1993 BUICK REGAL Owners Manual

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition
to
notifying General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and
if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
General Motors.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the
Washington, D.C. area) or write
to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO THE CANADIAN
GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada,
in addition to notifying General Motors
of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada at Box
8880
Ottawa, Ontario KlG 352.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in
a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll
notify us.
Please call us at 1-800-521-7300 , or write:
Buick Motor Division, Customer Assistance Center
902
E. Hamilton Avenue
Flint, MI 48550.
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or
1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Assistance Center
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L 1 H 8P7
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Service Publications
Information on how to obtain Product Service
Publications, Subscriptions and Indexes as described
below is applicable only in the fifty
U.S. states (and the
District of Columbia) and only for cars and light trucks
with
GVWR less than 10,000 pounds (4 536 kg).
In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service
Bulletins and Indexes can be obtained by writing to:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Service Publications Department
1908 Colonel Sam Dr.
Oshawa, Ontario L
1 H 8P7
Buick regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins
about Buick products. Buick monitors product
performance in the field. We then prepare bulletins for
servicing our products better. Now, you can get
these
bulletins too. Bulletins cover various subjects.
Some pertain to the
proper
use and care of your vehicle. Some describe
costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs
which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid
future costly repairs. Some bulletins tell a technician
how
to repair a new or unexpected condition. Others
describe a quicker way to fix your vehicle. They can
help a technician service your vehicle better.
Most bulletins apply
to conditions affecting a small
number of cars or trucks. Your Buick dealer or a
qualified technician may have to determine if a specific
bulletin applies to your vehicle.
You can subscribe to all Buick bulletins. This way
you’ll
get them as they come out. You can wait a while and get
an index to the bulletins. You can also get individual
bulletins. However,
you’ll need the index to identify
them.
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Subscriptions
You can subscribe to all Buick Product Service
Publications (PSP’s). This will include bulletins for all
cars sold by Buick and will
not be limited to PSP’s
applicable to any particular model. When you buy a
subscription, you
will receive the PSP’s in periodic
mailings, shortly after they come
out. A subscription
costs
U.S. $86.50 ($106.50 including a special binder)
and
it entitles you to all PSP’s published by Buick
during the model year. You can purchase a subscription
by sending a check or money order to Service
Publications, Post Office Box 1901, Flint, Michigan,
48501, along
with the order form located in the
following text. You may get additional subscription
ordering forms by calling the toll-free number shown
in
the following text.
Individual PSP’s
If you don’t want to buy all the PSP’s issued by Buick
for all models
in the model year, you can buy individual
PSP‘s, such
as those which may pertain to a particular
model.
To do this, you will first need to see our index of
PSP’s. It provides a variety of information. Here’s what
you’ll find in the index and how you can get one:
What You’ll Find in the Index:
0 A list of all PSP‘s published by Buick in a model
year
(1 989 or later). PSP’s covering all models of
Buick cars are listed in the same index.
0 Ordering information so you can buy the specific
PSP’s
you may want.
Price information for the PSP’s you may want to
buy.
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How You Can Get an Index:
Indexes are published periodically. Most of the PSP’s
which could potentially apply to the most recent Buick
models
will be listed in the most recent publication for
that model year. This means
you may want to wait until
the end of the model year before ordering an index, if
you are interested in buying PSP’s pertaining to a
current model year car or truck,
Some
PSP’s pertaining to a particular model year
vehicle may be published
in later years, and these would
be listed in the later year’s index. When you order an
index for
a model year that is not over yet, we’ll send
you
the most recently published issue. Check the
ordering form for indexes for earlier model years.
Cut
out the ordering form, fill it out, and mail it in. We
will then see to
it that an index is mailed to you. There is
no charge for indexes for the
1989- I993 model years.
Toll-Free Telephone Number
If you want an additional ordering form for an index or a
subscription, just call toll-free and we’ll be happy to
send you one. Automated recording equipment
will take
your name and mailing address. The number to call is
1-800-55 1-4 123.
Copies at Participating Dealers
Copies of Indexes and individual PSP’s are at your
participating Buick dealer. You can ask to see
them.
A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER: These PSP’s are
meant for technicians. They are not meant for the
“do-it-yourselfer.” Technicians have the equipment,
tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job
quickly and safely.
Buick Service Publications
You can get these by using the order form:
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Acc (Ignition Key Position) ........................ 66
Adding Brake Fluid
................................... 233
Electrical Equipment
.......................... 256
Engine Coolant
....................... i ....... 228
Engine Oil
.................................... 220
Power Steering Fluid
.......................... 231
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 226
Windshield Washer Fluid
....................... 232
Additives. Engine Oil
............................. 223
Adjustment. Brake
............... : ............... 143
Adult Safety Belt Usage
............................ 26
Aircleaner
...................................... 225
Airconditioner
................................. 110
Air Outlets
..................................... 1 10
Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence of
.............. 135
Alcohol in Gasoline
.............................. 215
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
....................... 252
AM Radio Reception
............................. 113
AM Stereo Radio Reception
........................ 1 14
Antenna Care
..................................... 124
Antifreeze
...................................... 228 Antilock Brake System
.......................... 140
Anti-Theft Tips
.................................. 64
Appearance Care
................................ 248
Appearance Care and Materials
....................... 255
Armrest. Storage
................................... 98
Ashtrays
........................................ 96
Astroroof
....................................... 80
Audio Systems
.................................. 113
Automatic Door Locks
............................. 61
Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt
........................ 27
Automatic Overdrive
.............................. 72
Automatic Transaxle
.............................. 71
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
......................... 226
Automatic Transaxle Torque Lock
.. ; i : .............. 165
Antilock
Braking' System Warning Light
.............. 103
Automatic Safety Belt. Use With Child Restraint
........ 42
Baby. Holding a
.................................. 41
Battery
........................................ 235
Battery Cables. Starting With
....................... 180
Blizzard. If You're Caught in a
..................... 168
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Camper. Towing a .............................. 170
Capacities and Specifications ................... 263. 264
Car Jack Instructions ............................. 201
Carbon Monoxide in Exhaust ....................... 78
Care. Appearance ................................ 248
Care. Finish .................................... 252
Carrier. Luggage ................................. 99
Cassette Tape Player Care ......................... 123
Cautions. Safety .................................. 10
Cellular Telephone. Adding a ...................... 114
Chains. Tire .................................... 247
Changing a Flat Tire ............................... 201
Checking Cap. Radiator Pressure
............................ 231
CB Radio. Adding a .............................. 114
Change the Oil. When to .......................... 221
Check Gages Light ............................... 106
Brake Fluid .................................. 233
Engine Coolant ............................... 228
Engine Oil Level .............................. 220
Power Steering Fluid .......................... 231
Safety Belt Systems ............................ 55
Transaxle Fluid ............................... 226
Under the Hood ............................... 218
Windshield Washer Fluid ....................... 232
Chemical Paint Spotting ........................... 254
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